Add a story to Memories • FamilySearch

FamilySearch provides a way for you to share stories about your family.

Before you start

Carefully read the Submission Agreement for policies about content.
The system times out after an hour. To avoid losing your work, remember to save often. You can copy and paste a completed story into the template.
Drag and drop does not work for uploading stories.
You cannot upload PDF files into the Stories feature. Load PDF files as Documents.

You can upload memories from both the Memories section and the Family Tree.

Create a story from the Memories section:

Sign in to FamilySearch.
At the top of the screen, click Memories.
Click Gallery.
Click the plus sign (+) in the green circle.
Click Create a Story.
Enter your story and its title.
Include any photos.
- Upload Photo lets you select from your computer files.
- Select from Gallery takes you to photos already on FamilySearch. To select photos, click in the upper right corner. The system allows you to add up to 10 photos to a story
- The plus sign (+) lets you add more photos. You can highlight multiple photos stored on your computer and add them all at once. The system allows you to add up to 10 photos to a story.

Create a story from Family Tree:

Sign in to FamilySearch.
At the top of the page, click Family Tree.
Click Tree.
Navigate to the person's page.
Click the Memories tab.
Click Add Memories.
Click Story.
Enter your story and its title.
Include any photos.
- Upload Photo lets you select from your computer files.
- Select from Gallery takes you to photos already on FamilySearch. To select photos, click in the upper right corner. The system allows you to add up to 10 photos to a story.
- If you want to add more photos, use the plus sign (+). You can highlight multiple photos stored on your computer and add them all at once. The system allows you to add up to 10 photos to a story.
To change the privacy, click the Public drop-down at the top, and click Public or Private.
When you finish, click Save Story.

You can edit your saved story at any time. Open the story. At the top of the page, just above the story's title, click Edit.

You can add stories from the Memories or the Family Tree mobile app.

Tap the plus sign (+) in the lower right.
Tap Write Story.
Enter your story and its title.
Tap the camera icon, and add photos.
- Apple iOS: Tap an option. Take Photo allows you to capture an image with your device. Camera Roll lets you choose up to 10 images from your device. My Files lets you choose items in your saved files. My FamilySearch Gallery lets you add items already in Memories. Make your choice and tap Upload. To add more, tap the plus sign (+) beneath the original photos.
- Android: To choose a photo on your device, tap File. Camera allows you to capture a photo with your device. Tap FamilySearch Gallery and attach photos already in Memories. Make your selection and tap Upload. To add more photos, tap the plus sign (+) beneath the original photos.

Apple iOS: Tap an option. Take Photo allows you to capture an image with your device. Camera Roll lets you choose up to 10 images from your device. My Files lets you choose items in your saved files. My FamilySearch Gallery lets you add items already in Memories. Make your choice and tap Upload. To add more, tap the plus sign (+) beneath the original photos.
Android: To choose a photo on your device, tap File. Camera allows you to capture a photo with your device. Tap FamilySearch Gallery and attach photos already in Memories. Make your selection and tap Upload. To add more photos, tap the plus sign (+) beneath the original photos.

You can edit your saved story at any time. Open the story. Tap the 3 dots, and then tap Edit.

Family Tree Lite does not include the Memories feature.